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Welcome to Capoeira Angola Center of Mestre João Grande
Mestre João Grande teaches in the African style, as a way of life, as his teacher
Mestre Pastinha did before him.
Capoeira Angola
Capoeira Angola
Capoeira Angola, an ancient martial art of African origin, is one of the many cultural weapons used to break the chains of enslavement in Brazil. Played close to the ground, Capoeira Angola combines fluid, dance-like movements with kicks, head butts, tripping sweeps and the appearance of playfulness or vulnerability. Music is played on traditional instruments to accompany the players, to teach the rhythmic heart of the art, and also to mask its power. In the eyes of the enslavers it appeared to be a joking and playful acrobatic dance, but eventually its power was realized and Capoeira was outlawed. Death was the penalty paid by those caught playing Capoeira during the slavery era. For almost 400 years Capoeira Angola was taught and practiced in secret, and only in the 1930's did this African martial art become legal to teach and practice.
Mestre João Grande, a Grand Master of Capoeira Angola with more than 50 years of experience, is a highly respected figure in the world of capoeira and has received numerous awards. These include a Doctorate of Humane Letters from Upsala College in East Orange, NJ in 1995, and in September of 2001 he was awarded the National Heritage Fellowship by the National Endowment for the Arts, which is one of the most prestigious awards for practitioners of traditional arts in the US.
João Grande first learned Capoeira Angola from Mestre Pastinha, who continues to be his primary source of inspiration. Mestre Pastinha opened the first Capoeira Angola School, The Academia De Capoeira Angola, in 1941 in the city of Salvador, Bahia in the northeast of Brazil. Mestre Pastinha dedicated his school to preserving and continuing the long tradition of this African martial art, teaching Capoeira Angola as a path of self knowledge and mastery. Mestre Pastinha was the first Capoeira Mestre (master) to write a book on the history, philosophy and practice of Capoeira, simply entitled 'Capoeira Angola.' He went to Africa with his students to participate in the Festival of African Arts and Culture during the 1970's and also produced albums promoting the unique musical component of this martial art.
Entering Mestre João Grande's Academy, you can feel the energy of Capoeira Angola. The room is filled with berimbaus, the primary musical instrument of capoeira. Galleries of rare photos of Capoeira Angola's storied past, as well as photos from Mestre's travels around the globe, cover the walls. Mestre has a great appreciation for African culture, both from Africa itself and as it manifests in Brazil. Beautiful African sculptures, textiles and innumerable mementos from Bahia decorate the academy.
Mestre has travelled extensively in Africa, Europe, and Asia, throughout Brazil and the United States. He first travelled abroad in the 1970's with Viva Bahia, one of the first groups to perform capoeira and other Afro-Brazilian folk arts outside of Brazil. He subsequently travelled to conduct Capoeira Angola workshops in Brazil and worldwide. He has taught for capoeira groups, universities, colleges, high schools, elementary schools, and civic organizations, amongst others. If you are interested in having Mestre João Grande teach at your school or organization,
Keeping the Tradition
Mestre João Grande teaches in the African style, as a way of life, as his teacher Mestre Pastinha did before him. He often uses metaphors relating to nature, such as the following:
"Eu sou fruta madura
Cai do pé lentamente
Na queda larga semente
Procura terra fresca
Pra ser fruta novamente"
I am a ripe fruit
Falling slowly from the tree
The impact spreads my seeds
Looking for fertile earth
To be fruit once again
Mestre Pastinha explained:
"I practice the true C apoeira Angola and in my school they learn to be sincere and just. That is the Angola law. I inherited it from my grandfather. It is the law of loyalty. The Capoeira Angola I learned, I did not change it here in my school....When my students move on, they move on to know about everything."
Join Mestre João Grande For In Person Classes & Rodas
Experience Capoeira Angola Like Never Before with Mestre João Grande!
When: Sundays in Person with Mestre João Grande
Location: Dance Project of Washington Heights,
350 Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY 10033
https://maps.app.goo.gl/GWEr2xQoz7ooqvje9
Class and Rodinha
Time: 12 pm to 2 pm
Price: $25 for open and all-level class and Rodinha.
Alternating Sundays
Class and Rodas
Time: 12 pm to 4:30 pm
Price: Class and Roda 12PM Open class $25
1:45PM Roda $10
Questions? Email us at: info@joaogrande.org
Join Our Online Zoom Classes in Session Now!
Capoeira Angola Center Pelo Mundo - Capoeira Angola Center Around the World - Join Our NEW Zoom Classes!
FEATURING:Mestre: Bujão (NYC)• Mestre Salim (Kenya)• Mestre Denis (Illinois)Mestre: Marquinho (Itália)
Contra Mestre:Satoko (NYC)• Contra Mestre Gamela (NYC) • Professor Marinheiro (New Jersey)
$45-$80 sliding scale monthly. Weekly, Bi-weekly, and Monthly Unlimited! Email:capoeiraangolacenternyc@gmail.com for Password & Details
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$45-$80 sliding scale Monthly
Daily, Weekly, Bi-weekly, and Monthly unlimited enrollment available!
Classes for 45+ minutes on Zoom
•••You can pay any amount between US$45-$80 (or more🤩) then you can take class anytime as much as you want•••
•••If you have financial difficulty at this moment but still want to participate, please feel free to contact us. We have arrangement for you•••
Time: Eastern Standard Time (US and Canada)
Weekly Classes
Schedule:
Monday 7PM
Tuesday 9AM and 7PM
Thursday 5:00PM
Friday 7PM
Saturday 2PM
Sunday 12PM (Mestre João Grande)
*Schedule may be changed due to the re-opening situation. Weekly schedule will be announced by e-mail and posting
Available now at our virtual store
Capoeira Angola Center Songbook
$35 + $10 US domestic shipping.
Contact us for international shipment.
Capoeira Angola Center Dobrão's for Sale
$35 ($5 discount for participants of the zoom classes.) + $6 US domestic shipping, or $9 US Priority Mail.
$40 (For non participants) + $6 US domestic shipping, or $9 US Priority Mail. * Contact us for international shipment.
Berimbau Completo for Sale
Viola $150 US (Includes Caxixi & Baqueta)
Please Note: Only Local New York City orders can be handled at this time due to COVID-19 safety protocols.
weekly In-Person Classes and Rodas/Online Classes also Avail
Join our Zoom Classes email: capoeiraangolacenternyc@gmail.com
Affiliate
Capoeira Angola Center Japan Yokohama, Japan
Capoeira Angola Norte do Japão, Sapporo-Shi, Japan (Study Group)
Capoeira Angola Norte do Japão, Sapporo-Shi, Japan (Study Group)
Contra Mestre Teiichirou Yokkote Ichii
Facebook @CACJAPAO
Capoeira Angola Norte do Japão, Sapporo-Shi, Japan (Study Group)
Capoeira Angola Norte do Japão, Sapporo-Shi, Japan (Study Group)
Capoeira Angola Norte do Japão, Sapporo-Shi, Japan (Study Group)
hokkaidoangola.wix.com/capoeira
Facebook @Capoeiraangolasapporo
Phone: +81 90-7651-1690
Capoeira Angola Center, Champaign-Urbana
Capoeira Angola Norte do Japão, Sapporo-Shi, Japan (Study Group)
Capoeira Angola Center Italy, Venice, Sacile
Mestre Denis
Downtown Urbana
https://angolacenterillinois.org
Facebook @groups/272548572882091
Phone: +1-314-728-9007
Capoeira Angola Center Italy, Venice, Sacile
Capoeira Angola Center, San Diego, California
Capoeira Angola Center Italy, Venice, Sacile
Mestre Marquinho
www.angolacenter.it
Facebook: @AngolaCenter.Italia
angolacenteritalia@gmail.com
Phone: +0039 338 1324726
Capoeira Angola Center Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
Capoeira Angola Center, San Diego, California
Capoeira Angola Center, San Diego, California
(Mandinga Ancestral)
Mestre Salim
Facebook: @Mandinga Ancestral
capokenya@gmail.com
Phone: +254 710 551 721
Capoeira Angola Center, San Diego, California
Capoeira Angola Center, San Diego, California
Capoeira Angola Center, San Diego, California
Professor Jamie
Capoeira Angola Center San Diego
Facebook: @groups/272548572882091
angolacentersandiego@gmail.com
Capoeira Angola Center Arizona, Phoenix
Centro Esportivo de Capoeira Angola, Los Angeles, California
Centro Esportivo de Capoeira Angola, Los Angeles, California
Professor Ivan Pena 'Xango'
Facebook: @capoeira.arizona
capoeiraangolacenteraz@gmail.com
Phone: +1 602-791-7545
Centro Esportivo de Capoeira Angola, Los Angeles, California
Centro Esportivo de Capoeira Angola, Los Angeles, California
Centro Esportivo de Capoeira Angola, Los Angeles, California
James Simmons
Facebook:@CentroEsportivoCapoeiraAngola.LosAngeles
cecademestrejoaograndela@gmail.com
Phone: +1 424-200-4968
Capoeira Angola Center Germany, Hamburg
Centro Esportivo de Capoeira Angola, Los Angeles, California
Capoeira Angola Center Germany, Hamburg
Mestre Robson Bocão
Capoeira Angola Center Germany
Facebook: @Capoeira Angola Center Germany of Mestre João Grande
capoeiraangola@email.de
Phone: +0049 40 415 496 78
oder +0049 40 413 507 53
Capoeira Angola Center Mexico
Aluno Pau de dá em Doido
Location: Obrero Mundial, 215-c, Colonia Del Valle, Ciudad de México
Phone: 55-36585120
Instagram: @angola_mx
www.capoeira-angola-center-mexico.com
Join us every Sunday in Person or Online!
When: Sundays in Person with Mestre João Grande
Location: Dance Project of Washington Heights,
350 Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY 10033
https://maps.app.goo.gl/GWEr2xQoz7ooqvje9
Time: 12PM
Questions? Email us at: info@joaogrande.org
or
capoeiraangolacenternyc@gmail.com